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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,732 and 228,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,732 and 228,057 is: 345,049.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,732 : 228,057 = 228,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,732/228,057 = 228,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,732x = 228,057 × 228,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,732x = 52,009,995,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,009,995,249/150,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,049.46

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